Add 56/28 and 3/6, Solve 2 0/28 + 3/6 as a fraction

Add 56/28 and 3/6

1^st number: 2 0/28, 2^nd number: 3/6

56/28 + 3/6 is 5/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
56/28 = 56 × 3/28 × 3 = 168/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
3/6 = 3 × 14/6 × 14 = 42/84
Add the two like fractions:
168/84 + 42/84 = 168 + 42/84 = 210/84
210/84 simplified gives 5/2
So, 56/28 + 3/6 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2

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